Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades K – 2 | Activity & ProjectBlast Off to Learn New Words
Boost vocabulary by taking an imaginary trip into space. After a lunar “landing,” children return to Earth with a galaxy of new words.

Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades K – 5 | Podcast EpisodeCelebrating the Earth
Every day is Earth Day! Emily shares her story of children inspired by The Lorax and how they might take action with 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do To Save the Earth. Emily also explores science and nature activities with guest Sharon Betty and The Down-to-Earth Guide to Global Warming.

Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades K – 2 | Tip & How-ToEngaging the Five Senses to Learn About Our World
The outside world shapes children’s development through experiences that they have, which include using their five senses—hearing, sight, smell, taste, and touch. Drawing a child’s attention to the five senses and discussing them increases understanding of and communication about the world around us.

Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades K – 2 | Printout | Learning New SkillsExploring the Five Senses
This printout helps engage children in the thinking about how their five senses contribute to their understanding of and communication about their world.

Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades K – 8 | Activity & ProjectLet's Go On A Poetry Walk!
The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and you’re surrounded by brilliant shades of green! Observe and collect sensory images from nature and use the sights, sounds, smells, and textures to create original nature poetry.

Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades K – 6 | Activity & ProjectThe Natural World as Inspiration: An Outdoor Art Show
Children incorporate materials from outdoors with paints or crayons to create pieces of art to display on their clotheslines, fences, or porches for a neighborhood art show.